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Fully realising the potential of emerging technologies in military requires altering existing organisations and approaches

Ahmedabad: Surya Kiran Acrobatic Team of IAF put on a 10-min show b4 World Cup final. Nine Hawk Mk-132 SKAT aircrafts made history. 52nd Squadron pilots performed in Hawk advanced trainer jets. India, w/ 10 consecutive wins, and Australia, w/ 8-game winning spree, in final.

NEW DELHI: In a historic and breathtaking display, the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) treated the packed crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium to a spectacular aerial show ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup final between India and Australia.

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari stressed the need for investing in new and disruptive technologies to enable armed forces to emerge victorious in future conflicts. He said a joint effort from all stakeholders, including defence PSU's, private industries, academia, is required.

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Govt grants permission for IAF SAGW units to conduct operational training exercise at Suryalanka station in Bapatla district from Dec 4-22. Aircrafts to reach venue Nov 29-30. People of Bapatla & nearby villages alerted to exercise.

IAF undertook three missions with C-130 transport aircraft and airlifted 27.5 tonnes of critical rescue equipment into this short airstrip.

NEW DELHI: In the ongoing rescue efforts at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed a C-17 transport aircraft to airlift approximately 22 tonnes of crucial equipment from Indore to Dehradun.

AHMEDABAD: The Surya Kiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force will perform an air show ahead of the final match of the Cricket World Cup to be played on November 19, said an official on Thursday.

IAF conducted 404 sorties with 8 MI-17 choppers for 6 days in Naxal-affected Bastar division for Chhattisgarh polls, ferrying 853 polling team members to 43 locations. 860 polling party members were sent to 156 polling stations in 5 districts. IAF's effort ensured smooth conduct of polls despite Naxalite attacks in…

The Indian Air Force conducted 404 sorties with eight MI-17 choppers for six days, ferrying polling parties along with voting machines in Naxal-affected Bastar division during the recently held first phase of Chhattisgarh polls, a senior election official said on Friday.